Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals four times.
• So far this season, four games Columbus has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.43) and Blue Jackets (4).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have gone 2-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 71.5% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has earned an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• Columbus has a 32.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up seven points.
• With two goals and four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his six points (0.9 per game).
• On 14 shots (for one goal) and four assists, Luke Evangelista has contributed five points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 2 wins and 4 losses this season while allowing 16 goals with 158 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has recorded five assists and three goals in six games, good for eight points.
• Sean Monahan is key for Columbus’ attack with seven total points (1.2 per game), including three goals and four assists through six games.
• Yegor Chinakhov has scored three goals and contributed four assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of seven.
• Daniil Tarasov has a 3-1-0 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (39th in the league). In 4 games, he has 104 saves, and has conceded 13 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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